David Attenborough's 'Africa': Giraffes battle in new video clip

David Attenborough's exciting new BBC documentary series Africa has released a clip featuring incredible scenes of giraffes battling.

Watch the first clip from Africa below:

Attenborough's new six-part series will explore the entire continent, showcasing wildlife and landscapes with breathtaking camerawork and rare shots of animal interaction. The series has been billed as a landmark natural history programme by the broadcaster.

The footage of two giraffes trading vicious blows and 'necking' is taken from this week's launch episode, which focuses on the Kalahari Desert.